Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer - Build Fleet-Ready Autonomy

Linuxconfig; Lancaster (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity & annual bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Flexible PTO and holidays

On-site Lancaster, TX office

EV charging & office perks

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. seeks a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer to own hardware and systems support for our autonomous fleet. You will diagnose, repair, and document hardware issues, while collaborating with ME, EE, Manufacturing, and Vehicle Operations to keep the fleet reliable and maintainable.

You will drive Design-for-Manufacturing improvements, develop subsystem BOMs, and lead a team to deliver robust verification plans. Strong leadership and cross-functional communication are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years in autonomous vehicle, automotive, or related industry.
• Strong systems analysis and problem-solving; ability to debug complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement of a customer-facing product and drive key technical initiatives.
• Coordinate and execute complex repairs and upgrades with ME, EE, Manufacturing, Vehicle Operations teams.
• Own DFM and Serviceability feedback loop to influence architecture and maintainability.
• Oversee hardware quality inspections and resolve manufacturing/build issues for fleet reliability.
• Lead hardware team in developing vehicle and subsystem BOMs, documentation, and verification plans.

Skills

Strong technical background

Systems analysis

Hands-on

Team leadership

Communication

Testing & verification

Documentation

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux-based systems

Python

MATLAB

Ethernet

CAN

CAD software

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. seeks a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer to own hardware and systems support for our autonomous fleet. You will diagnose, repair, and document hardware issues, while collaborating with ME, EE, Manufacturing, and Vehicle Operations to keep the fleet reliable and maintainable.

You will drive Design-for-Manufacturing improvements, develop subsystem BOMs, and lead a team to deliver robust verification plans. Strong leadership and cross-functional communication are essential.